Chapter 641 — Jail Construction and Maintenance; Prisoner Placement

641.01 Jail Construction and Maintenance; Prisoner Placement Each county must build and maintain a jail. If a county has no proper jail, prisoners go to the nearest suitable county … 641.015 Placement in Private Prisons Prohibited After August 1, 2023, county inmates cannot be housed in private prisons. Counties cannot contract with private prisons. 641.02 Fugitives From Justice; Fee A county jail must hold fugitives from other states, and the holding county can charge a daily fee. 641.03 Federal Prisoners; Fee County jails can hold federal prisoners, and the county gets paid a daily fee by the federal government. 641.035 Out-of-state Prisoners A county can house prisoners from other states under contract, but must follow Minnesota jail standards. 641.04 Prisoner Commitment Papers When a prisoner is sent to jail, the court must give the sheriff a copy of the commitment papers. 641.05 Record of Inmates; Court; Bureau of Criminal Apprehension The sheriff must keep a record of every jail inmate and report information to the court and the Bureau of Criminal … 641.06 Appointment of Employees; Compensation The sheriff can hire jail employees, and the county board sets their pay. 641.07 Prisoners; Labor Jail inmates may be required to work on public projects. The sheriff decides what work they do. 641.08 Supervision The sheriff has full control over the jail and is responsible for supervising all prisoners. 641.09 Power of Officers Jail officers have the power to use reasonable force to maintain order and prevent escapes. 641.10 Payment for Labor; Protection Prisoners who work may receive pay, and their earnings are protected from certain creditor claims. 641.11 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.111 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.12 Collection of Fees and Board Bills The county can collect fees and boarding costs from prisoners who have the ability to pay. 641.13 Prisoners From Other Counties; Boarding Fees When a county holds prisoners from another county, it can charge a daily boarding fee. 641.14 Jails; Separation of Prisoners Jails must separate prisoners by gender and keep juveniles apart from adults when possible. 641.15 Prisoners; Feeding; Care The sheriff must provide prisoners with adequate food, clothing, bedding, and medical care. 641.155 Discharge Plans The jail must create a discharge plan for inmates being released, including help finding housing and services. 641.16 Bibles Every jail must have Bibles available for prisoners who want them. 641.165 Contraband Articles Forbidden; Penalty Bringing contraband like weapons, drugs, or cell phones into a jail is a crime. 641.17 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.18 Secure Confinement Prisoners held in secure confinement must still have access to basic rights like exercise and legal materials. 641.19 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.20 Removal of Prisoners in Case of Fire If a jail catches fire, the sheriff must move prisoners to safety and can take them to another secure location. 641.21 Jail; Advice on Construction Before building a new jail, the county must get advice from the Department of Corrections on design and standards. 641.22 Plans and Estimates Submitted Construction plans and cost estimates for a new jail must be submitted to the Department of Corrections for review. 641.23 Funds; How Provided The county board decides how to fund jail construction, including through taxes or bonds. 641.24 Leasing A county can lease building space for jail use instead of building a new facility. 641.25 District Jails; How Designated Two or more counties can share a district jail, with costs split between them. 641.26 Condemnation of Jails The Department of Corrections can condemn a jail that does not meet minimum standards and order it closed. 641.261 Regional Jails Counties can form regional jails by joint agreement to share costs and facilities. 641.262 Establishment of Regional Jails by Contiguous Counties Neighboring counties can agree to build and operate a regional jail together. 641.263 Powers, Duties of Board The regional jail board has power to hire staff, set budgets, and manage the jail's daily operations. 641.264 Financing Regional jails are funded by contributions from each member county, based on their share of use. 641.265 Admission; Withdrawal of Counties New counties can join an existing regional jail, and current members can withdraw with proper notice. 641.266 Reports Regional jail boards must file annual reports with the Department of Corrections. 641.27 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.28 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.29 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.30 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.31 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.32 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.33 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.34 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.35 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.36 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.37 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.38 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.39 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.40 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.41 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.42 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.43 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 641.44 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect.